Komatsu 901XC

– Choose between two crane lengths: 10/11 metres

– Several productive heads to choose between, depending on the type of forest you harvest.

When thinning in dense forests, a harvester manoeuvred with both ease and agility without impacting standing forest is a must.

Our thinning harvesters are designed to do just that. Thanks to their compact size, they can operate in confined spaces and both the cab and the crane are designed for smooth movements to reduce the risk of damaging standing forest.

Another advantage is our tried-and-tested parallel crane, which simplifies crane operation. Thanks to a combination of strength and speed, it also contributes to efficient work methods.

While good visibility is always an advantage, in thinning it is especially important. Our harvester cab is designed to provide the operator with extremely good views of both the head and the treetops. Moreover, our thinning harvesters are also lower than the larger machines, enabling you to see the trees from a better angle when thinning.

In a Komatsu harvester, you sit facing the same direction as the crane, which makes thinning easier as you can see exactly where you can extend the crane. This reduces the risk of misjudging the crane's position, meaning less damage to standing forest.

The XC machines are specially developed for logging in hilly terrain and on soft ground. Thanks to the 8-wheel design, our machines have a lower ground pressure, which makes them more gentle on the ground.

A factor that's also important when operating in demanding conditions is stability. Thanks to the Komatsu-concept, our harvesters have a design that contributes to making them among the most stable harvesters on the market. The XC machines take this one step further, with a double oscillating bogie on the rear frame, which makes sure the machine follows irregularities in the terrain in a smooth and forgiving manner while delivering excellent manoeuvrability in challenging terrain conditions.